Information about #A48160 color

#A48160 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A48160 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(164, 129, 96) — 64.3% red, 50.6% green, 37.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 14 / 27 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A48160 presents itself as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Medium Wood (#A68064). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quasar (#A17D60) and Triple Doeskin (#9F8460).

In RGB terms — rgb(164, 129, 96) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A48160 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. #A48160 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A48160 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#A48160 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #A48160

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Medium Wood color link
Medium Wood

#A68064

Quasar color link
Quasar

#A17D60

Secret Road color link
Secret Road

#9D8261

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Cafe Au Lait color link
Cafe Au Lait

#A67B5B

Goldmine color link
Goldmine

#9B8160

Gold Rush color link
Gold Rush

#A28A64

Seismic color link
Seismic

#9C7D67

Chamoisee color link
Chamoisee

#A0785A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A48160
  • RGB164, 129, 96
  • CMYK0, 14, 27, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 129, 96)
  • HSL29°, 27%, 51%
  • HSL Precise29.118°, 27.2%, 50.98%
  • HSV29°, 41%, 64%
  • HSB29°, 41%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.506, 0.376)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.506, 0.376, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.506, 0.376)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA48160
  • DECIMAL ID10781024
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01